A beloved holiday tradition in Dearborn Heights nearly fell apart this year after a tree shipment got stuck overseas. But a local businessman and a Michigan tree farmer jumped in, saving the celebration at the last minute.

The 40-foot Norway spruce now stands tall in front of city hall in Dearborn Heights, where it will remain for years to come as the centerpiece of the city's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

The tradition was almost canceled when the tree ordered by the previous administration ran into serious delays. New Mayor Mo Baydoun said the lower-cost artificial tree shipped from overseas wouldn't arrive in time.

"We ordered a fake tree from China. We actually just got an update that it's on its way. It would be here by Thursday, but it would be too late for us to set th

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